This Siddhapeeth is situated at an altitude of about 2400 meters above sea level. Jhandi is on a hill named Dhar. Thus, the hills where the temple is located are known as Jhandi Dhar. Binsar Mahadev Temple is a popular Hindu temple.
Binsar is a word of Garhwali dialect – which means new dawn. This temple is situated at a distance of about 20 km from Ranikhet. Although there is no dearth of famous temples in Uttarakhand, still Binsar temple is considered one of the famous holy places. The history of this temple is very old. The belief of this temple has been going on for many centuries. Dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, this temple was constructed in the 10th century.
Dotted with idols of Hindu deities as Maheshmardini, Har Gauri and Ganesha, the architecture of this temple is spectacular. Binsar Mahadev Temple is the center of immense reverence of the people of the area. It is also known as the holy place of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. This place is also rich in nature.
Every year thousands of devotees come to visit the temple to get the darshan of Mahadev Shiva and Maa Parvati. The construction of a grand and beautiful temple of Binsar Mahadev Temple and the successful organization of huge Bhandara every year was also done by Baba Mohangiri Maharaj.
A visit to the Binsar temple Uttarakhand reveals the 100 km long range of Kedarnath, Chaukhamba, Trishul, Nanda Devi, Nandakot, and Pancholi peaks of the Himalayas, which is considered a wonderful and beautiful sight in itself. This Binsar temple is also the biggest attraction of the trip.
The visit to Binsar Mahadev temple Ranikhet is accompanied by natural beauty and proven herbs, beautiful waterfalls, rivers. Every year during the monsoon season, a large crowd of devotees emerges here.